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It’s easy to furnish your living room for how you live right now, but the most thoughtful spaces adapt as your needs change over time. Because your main lounge chair gets the most daily use, finding a design that offers long-term comfort is a smart place to start. Standard power recliners lean back for relaxing, but a power lift chair goes further by gently tilting the seat forward so standing up takes far less effort.
La-Z-Boy® has been building recliners for nearly 100 years, and its lift chairs now come in quality fabrics and slim frames that sit comfortably alongside your existing decor. Here are a few practical ways to choose a La-Z-Boy® power lift chair that suits your space now and supports your home for years to come.
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Pick a chair that’s a good fit for you and your interior
Finding the right power lift chair starts with getting the fit right. The right fit is based on height rather than generic size, so measure the person who’ll actually sit in it rather than guessing from the showroom floor. La-Z-Boy® sizing runs standard for under 155cm, large for 155 to 192cm and extra-large for over 192cm.
Once you find your fit, you can treat the rest as a styling decision. These chairs now come in the same fabrics, leathers and timber finishes as the rest of your lounge room. With a wide range of covers, you can select a fabric or leather in almost any colour, tone or pattern that would suit your personal style. Fabric, leather and finish can all be customised across a range curated for Australian homes.
Opt for features that grow with your needs
The single-motor versus dual-motor question really comes down to how you like to relax. A basic motor moves the backrest and footrest together, whereas independent controls let you elevate your feet while keeping your back upright. That difference shows up the longer you sit.
La-Z-Boy® breaks these features down into three clear tiers, making it easy to match the chair to your daily routine:
- Bronze gives you powered standing assistance alongside a simple recline.
- Platinum adds zero-gravity positioning that helps take pressure off your lower back.
- Platinum+ offers independent controls for the backrest and footrest so you can fine-tune your seating angle.
Map out power outlets and clearance early
Because this automation requires access to power, it’s a good idea to plan for this early. The first is how much room is behind the chair when it reclines, and the second is a nearby power point for the cord. It’s important to grab a tape measure and jot down these measurements rather than guesstimating… which is unreliable at best!
If you have a tight floor plan, pay attention to the clearance required for the movement. La-Z-Boy® wall recliners need as little as 152mm behind them, while a lift chair has to allow for both the recline and the forward tilt, so check the dimensions listed for each model.
Before you commit, mark the fully reclined footprint on your floor with painter’s tape for a day. You can also take your room measurements into a La-Z-Boy® showroom for help finding the right fit
Invest in lasting quality that holds up for decades
Future-proofing your home comes down to choosing seating that delivers lasting comfort and style. La-Z-Boy® power lift chairs are built for decades of daily use, tested to 100,000 cycles, which works out to reclining five times a day for 54 years, and backed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty on frames, foam and springs plus 2 years on power components.
Get the fit, the finish and the floor plan right, and a power lift chair earns its place in the room from day one rather than years down the track. Browse the range online or visit your nearest La-Z-Boy® store to try the comfort in person.
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